Ls03. Vaisravana Son Of Visrava Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

LAVA KUSA (UTTARAKANDA)

"The son of Sage Pulastya,
He became Sage Visrava.
Engaged in penance always,
He pursued dharmic ways."

"To suit his ascetic life,
Devavarnini became his wife,
Who was the daughter
Of Bharadwaja, the Seer."

"Visrava thought of a son,
Who would care everyone,
And would be the lord of wealth,
As the sole purpose of his birth."

"His wish became true.
His son born and grew
As Vaisravana, the great,
Went to a forest retreat."

"He did years of penance.
Brahma in his presence,
Came and offered him a boon
Whatever he wished to own."

"Vaisravana asked for wealth,
To become a ruler of this earth,
At once his wish was granted
In whatever way he wanted."

"Besides Indra, Varuna and Yama
He was promoted by Brahma
As the fourth ruling Lokapala,
With an aerial car, Puspaka."

"To his father he went then,
For a place to select one,
Where he could settle down
With no harm to anyone."

"Visrava directed his son,
To take the route southern
At Lanka City to settle,
And rule all the people."

"At Lanka he got settled.
With dharma he ruled.
In Puspaka he often went
And visited his parents."